McCohn Muscle February 2017 Client of the Month

And the winner IS.........Kamila Zafra Nobis.

One of the many Brazilian ladies that are a part of McCohn Muscle Training. She is a mother of two, and began training with us in June 2016 when her youngest child was 3 months old. I met her when she was pregnant, and she told me that she was going to start training after she had her baby. Now people say things like that all the time and don't back it up. Kamila is NOT that person. She started off at 176lbs, now she is 149lbs (her goal was to get under 150lbs) and the key is her consistency. 

She was just like so many out there that start and stop, then start and stop again. She has finally managed to stay consistent and she credits her excellent trainer :-) and the McCohn Muscle Training Team that helps keep her motivated. She used to breath heavy after a few minutes of running and now she can run miles without stopping. She was only able to do FIVE push ups when she started, and now she can bust out 40 with little problem. Her eating habits have also improved. In case you did not know, Brazilians love to party. She managed to balance the many birthday parties and gatherings with daily diet discipline. She feels great, looks great, and her body is happy.

Congratulations Kamila! Your hard work deserves recognition!

McCohn Muscle January 2017 Client of the Month

It's been a while but we have to do 2017 right. Your favorite trainer has been hard at work and I have delayed acknowledging our January Client of the Month. I call her Erin Mell. Erin Mell Greene started with us in mid-November, seven months after having a baby girl and has quietly and effectively handled her business. 

She started working out with us after a two-year workout hiatus, and we've kept her injury free. In one month she knocked off 7lbs, 2.5% body fat, and 4.5inches. A month after that, she dropped 4 more lbs 1% body fat and 3 more inches. 

She improved her push ups, sit ups and overall strength significantly, but more importantly she feels better about herself. That's what it's all about.

She made her move. When will you make yours?

-McCohn Muscle

Back for the 1st Time

It's been a long time. It's hard to believe I've left for so long. McCohn Muscle Training is performing at an all time high. We are get results for every person that's willing to show us commitment. Whether it be for 21 days or six months; the ingredients we have for weight loss, athletic performance, muscle gain, and healthier living WORKS.

Your favorite trainer Q. McCohn is submerged in the fitness lifestyle. Besides helping clients reach their goals, while coaching young proteges to success of their own; Q. McCohn is building himself up for a few show presentations. Nothing like being on stage with bright lights to get the adrenaline rushing. 

Check out this workout we did last week in BootCamp class:

Total 10 reps, from 9 of the first exercise and 1 of the second, shifting each set (8:2, 7:3 etc) until you are at 1:9.

1. Push ups / Prisoner Squats
2. Burpees & reverse lunges (each side) 3. Mountain climbers & tripod extension 4. Renegade row / wingman & frog jumps 5. Dynamic side lunges / dolphin
If you have time left at the end, add in a timed plank to finish. 

McCohn Muscle! Make Your Presence Felt!

Thanksgiving 2014- Turkey Burn BootCamp

In case you missed it, Turkey Burn BootCamp was fire. There were over 30 of us in Max Out Gym on Thanksgiving morning, training with tons of energy and excitement before we spent time with our families digging into all the food the holiday brings. There were eight different workout stations and the exercises participants did included: woodway sprints, battle ropes, push ups, shuttle runs, ab wheel rollouts, kettlebell swings, med ball slams, pull ups, plyometrics, etc.

The beauty of this workout was the mix of participants. There were McCohn Muscle clients, family members, other trainers, other trainer's clients, friends, family members of friends, etc. Some people work out at Max Out Gym all the time, some people I've never met before. The workout was enough for all fitness levels so everyone left with a feeling of accomplishment.

At the end of the workout, I shared a story with the participant out of a book titled, "An Enemy of Average." The short story started off with the quote, "Don't ask time where it's gone; tell it where to go!" I shared with them that we all have the same 24 hours in a day and what you do with that 24 will decide your accomplishments, success, and satisfaction. It was so much fun working with so many people, especially on a holiday. The experience was confirmation that I am on the right track in helping others improve their quality of life through health and fitness.

TD Mentorship 2014 San Diego Day 3- McCohn Muscle

That Day 3 BootCamp? I'm not going to lie, I was more of a spectator than a participator. Yes, I probably had TOO much fun the night before, but my body was pretty sore after the first two workouts of the mentorship. So yeah, I was just listening to my body ;-)

We did a lot of activities and games here. There were some buddy exercises, some running, calisthenics; we played a game called Blob Tag which was pretty cool. It was more like a team building activity. There was also some type of football game I did not participate in because I got caught up in a conversation with a successful trainer and entrepreneur from Coronado named Christopher Foote. This guy has got it going on, and his positive attitude is contagious.

This day, Saturday, we got overloaded with information. Entrepreneur, Trainer, Gym Owner, Beachbody Diamond Coach, and speaker Trina Gray jumped it off with "Time to Get Social." A lecture on steps we could take to improve our reach on social media platforms. Ladies! If you do not follow "Trina Gray Fitness" on Facebook, I encourage you to do so. She is a wife, mother, and inspiration like many of you.

www.facebook.com/trinagrayfitness

Instagram: @trinagray

Next we learned from Entrepreneur, Trainer, Gym Owner, Beachbody Extraordinaire, Marketing Mastermind, and speak Vito LaFata. He opened up a lot of people's eyes about the way our websites were put together, why they needed to improve, and what we could do to improve them. Talk about some useful information. Remember how I used the word "overloaded." We received so much good information over these 3.5 days there is no way to implement it all quickly. All of it is going to take time but the faster we're able to put it together, the better our businesses will become. For sure!

That's Vito and Trina on the left. I'm not sure why I did not get pictures with them. Probably because they made me realize how garbage my social media and website was. lol :-) Their presentations were GAME CHANGERS!

Other lectures we received on day 3: The 30 Minute Business Model, The Art of a Great Presentation, and Going Deep Coaching.

Then you know how fitness professionals do, Work Hard....Play Hard.

This is what happens when you get a Buckeye fan and a Wolverine fan together! Well dressed hostility. She has some great arms, but her team though! Todd was gracious enough to let all 65 of us come over to his house. He fed us, provided water, wine and other beverages. I even had a chocolate chip cookie. It was a good time. A couple of conversations that stood out to me was one with Brent Gallagher, owner of West U Fitness in Houston. This guy is amazing. The Dave Ramsey of trainers. He's built a training facility that brings in over $1M a year and he has no debt. HELLO! He gave me awesome encouragement and advice about starting my own training facility.

The other was an inspiring conversation with the Director of First Impressions at Fitness Quest 10, Stephanie Anderson. As she was talking to me about some difficult times in her past it really stirred something up inside of me. I looked at her as a conqueror; someone who has fought many battles to get to the point where she is today, and she has the courage to tell her story. 

Listen to her story here

Little did I know, the emotion I felt from one conversation would be taken to another level on the last day of mentorship.

And the Michigan Wolverines are still poop!